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Little Shiva is a dynamic talent. For the last three decades I've worked with some of the best designers in the world on brands like Nestlé, CitiBank, MasterCard and Johnson & Johnson, not to mention publishers like Condé Nast and TIME and she is one of the finest, and, importantly, conceptually fluent graphic designers I've ever worked with.
She's not going to be everybody's cup of tea, few great designers are. But if you are an open-minded client looking to stand out from the crowd, check out her work on-line, and then call her. You won't be disappointed.
If you want ordinary good, go elsewhere. If you want extraordinary great, go to Little Shiva. I did, and will again.
Owen Ryan
Founder
www.DrinkVolt.com
www.DrinkCrayons.com etc.
Little Shiva is one of the most talented graphic artists I've ever met or worked with (and I know LOTS of graphic artists). She's over-the-top in creativity, and delivers beautiful, engaging designs that are totally consistent/appropriate for the audience you are targeting -- from avant garde to Big Corporate (for my gigs). i.e. She "gets" it, and will give you good advice. She is conscientious and reliable on timing and cost, and is very fun/easy to work with. I can't recommend her highly enough. She won't let you down.” Top qualities: great results, good value, creative.
Anita Doran
IT Recruiting Manager, Sherpa
A LITTLE MORE ABOUT SOME OF THE PEOPLE I LEARNED FROM
J.C. Suarès is a major player in the publishing industry from the early days of Push Pin Studio and beyond, with so many famous projects under his belt it'll make your head spin. Art director par excellence, he was my teacher at Parsons, a mentor in the field of publishing, and always a friend.
Keith Godard is a master designer, mentor and friend. He gave me the opportunity to work directly with big name clients like Lincoln Center, The Children's Museum of Manhattan and the United Nations, for whom I also worked directly after leaving his studio. When I left, he christened my new biz "The Ministry of Fun" and I've kept it ever since, even though over time it's morphed into littleshiva.com.
Lance Wyman helped define the field of signage and wayfinding with his graphics program for the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. He was my teacher at Parsons as well as the mentor on a New School signage project I was commissioned for with fellow student and then-partner Jan Uretsky. I also worked as an assistant in Lance's studio from time to time. We're still in contact, and his way of thinking (designing from the inside out) has made a lasting impression.
Reba Sochis was a pioneering woman in the field of advertising, most famously mentoring ad bigwig George Lois. A tough old bird who smoked unfiltered Lucky Strikes and had hard liquor with lunch, I worked in her studio for a few months in 1995. What I remember most was her use of the word "feinschmecker" as well as her obsession with detail and cleanliness. She was strict, and I learned a lot.
Cipe Pineles was one of my earliest teachers/mentors/friends in the world of design, and her spirit will always be with me. She took me under her wing, found me my first job, and has been a total inspiration always. Vibrant and charming throughout her trailblazing career, she finally got her due recognition by becoming the first woman in the Art Directors Club Hall of Fame. I love her.